The College of Nursing and Health Innovation

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence and encompasses one of the nation’s largest and most successful nursing schools and a renowned kinesiology program offering degrees in exercise science, kinesiology, athletic training and an undergraduate track in public health. The College is the largest producer of registered nurses in Texas and a leader in the use of online platforms and simulation technology to help more students achieve nursing degrees.

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation offers students of all backgrounds the opportunity to advance their careers through a variety of degree plans offered on campus and online. Our graduates are advancing health care around the world as they conduct insightful research, guide public policy, and provide skilled, compassionate care.

UTA provides advanced and comprehensive education that prepares graduates for careers as health care leaders, innovators, and researchers. Our programs are challenging, but our graduates know the value and quality of a UTA education and what it means to be a Maverick nurse.

The BSN program is designed for individuals seeking to become a registered nurse. The RN to BSN program is designed for practicing registered nurses with associate or diploma degrees who are seeking to advance their education and obtain a BSN. These programs are offered in both on-campus and online format. You can choose either format.

Our master’s specialty degrees prepare students for advanced practice, management and research endeavors to address a changing health care landscape. Both full-time and part-time study options are available as well as online and classroom-based programs.

The Department of Kinesiology accepts students for two undergraduate degree programs and two master's level programs, a new Ph.D. in Kinesiology, and a Public Health program scheduled to begin in Fall 2017.

Our faculty mentors and advising staff are dedicated to the success of our students. We also offer peer mentors and a variety of student organizations that enhance the academic experience and build professional skills.

Students are encouraged to apply for the many scholarships available through the University and those established by the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, outside agencies, and individuals. Scholarship services and counseling are available through the Office of Enrollment and Student Services.

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UT Arlington is a center of research excellence. Our faculty and students are conducting research to advance patient care, promote healthier outcomes, and guide public policy to enhance community health. Our college is home to cutting-edge research institutes targeting today’s critical health care challenges.

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With an alumni base of more than 200,000, the University of Texas at Arlington is touching people all over the world. We hope you stay connected to the Maverick family and welcome your participation in alumni events and annual fundraising celebrations. Your support helps the College of Nursing and Health Innovation serve more students and enable faculty to conduct cutting-edge research. When you make a gift to the College, you are not only touching the lives of our students, faculty, and staff, but the lives of patients they serve locally and throughout the world.

The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. The local chapter affiliated to our College of Nursing is the Delta Theta Chapter.

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Field Notes - Highlights from our Alumni

A point of pride of our AT program is that our graduates consistently earn success in the workforce through the preparation they receive here at UTA. Below are some of the great things our graduates are doing with their degree in Athletic Training from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Roger Sancho MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, CES, PES, FMS

Role:Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Golden State Warriors, Professional Basketball Team (NBA)

Job duties include:"[...] assisting the Head Athletic Trainer (Drew Yoder) in the monitoring of player health for the Golden State Warriors. My primary duties include daily evaluation and treatment of ongoing issues, maintaining inventory, maintenance of player health records, communicating between entire medical staff as well as Team Doctors/Consultants, assisting in player evaluation for the NBA Draft and other duties as assigned as they come available."

In his own words:"The AT Program at the University of Texas at Arlington provided me the educational and clinical tools needed to perform my job. The staff challenged and prepared me for the field of athletic training both skill-wise as well as professionally. When you say you graduated from UTA's program, it is well respected in the profession. It prepares you to not only pass the BOC exam, but it provides you the guidance to succeed after graduation. The program provided me the networking opportunities to begin my career and the support I've received since leaving has been second to none. The alumni of the program have gone on to do well in any clinical setting. I wouldn't have wanted to go to any other program."

Marian Abowd, MS, ATC, LAT

Role:Resident, Ben Hogan Sport Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas

Job Duties include: "As a resident, I have many roles and responsibilities. I am heavily involved in the Lower Extremity Assessment and Performance lab, where we assess movement patterns, neuromuscular control and strength in both the healthy and injured population. Three times a week I help treat patients with different physical therapists at Ben Hogan. At TCU I assist with athlete's rehabilitation, covering different practices and games throughout the week. The residents also work with the School for Classical and Contemporary Dance at TCU. Two days a week, I help teach in the TCU Athletic Training Program."

In her own words:"The skills I learned in the classroom and the incredible clinical experiences I had set me up to be very successful as a resident. The UTA ATP faculty members help set you apart by constantly pushing to better the program and profession. The combination of the location of UTA and the faculty have opened so many doors and allowed unique opportunities that have allowed me to become very successful as an athletic trainer."

In his own words:"The Athletic Training Program truly helped me develop into the professional that I am today. The vision of the ATP staff coupled with that of the clinical experience allowed me the opportunity to build relationships within the area for future job opportunities as well as helped me excel as an Athletic Trainer and I believe I was way better prepared as a professional compared to that of ATP programs. I can say without a doubt I am proud to have gone to the ATP program at UTA and I cannot thank the staff enough for all they have done for me and the Athletic Training profession as a whole. My goal for my career was to work in the clinical setting, specifically in that of sports performance and rehabilitation. The staff at UTA encouraged me toward that goal instead of pushing me in a different direction. They supported me throughout my time in the program and continue to do so even after I have graduated. You cannot ask for a better staff of caring professors that want to see you excel and make an impact on the profession."

Kyle Kratzenberg, MS, ATC, LAT

Role:Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of Texas at San Antonio

In his own words:"I credit UTA for all my success and accomplishments. The athletic training program at UT Arlington not only helped me become a better athletic trainer, but also a better person. Dr. Krawietz and Dr. Trowbridge are the primary reasons I choose the program at UT Arlington and without them I would not be where I am today. The amount of knowledge and guidance they have provided me cannot be measured. The educators at UTA are by far some of the best in the Athletic Training world and have gave great examples on how to be the best athletic trainer you can be and our passing rate on the BOC proves that. I hold the UTA program very dear to my heart and I tell our students here at UTSA, if they are serious about athletic training and want to be a successful athletic trainer you will not go wrong with UT Arlington."

Jalissa Harkins, MS, LAT, ATC, CEIS™

Role:Industrial Athletic Trainer, ATI Worksite Solutions

In her own words:"UTA was the foundation to my athletic training career. The program's focus on patient-centered care now allows me to provide care and management to over 1000 FedEx employees; each who require care individual to their needs. UTA's encouragement of creativity and critical thinking has provided me with the skills and ability to adjust my athletic training approaches appropriately when handling daily injuries in the industrial setting."

First assistant in the operating room: work as the surgeon's second in command, place dressings, discuss surgical findings, patient education

In her own words:"UT Arlington's MSAT Program has definitely helped make me the clinician I am today! Going into a nontraditional field of athletic training, I was concerned I would need a lot of on the job training, but that was not true. So many of the things we learned (functional anatomy, special tests, rehabilitation for specific injuries/cases, etc) I use on a daily basis in the office. One of the most important aspects of the program is the clinicals. The hands-on experience made me more confident in my abilities and skills. The people you meet at your clinical sites can soon be your future employer. You may not even realize you’re networking, but you are. That is how I met Dr. Pollifrone. I was at South Grand Prairie High School my very first semester where he is the football team doctor. I used him for my surgical observations and then helped turn him into a clinical site. That turned into a job opportunity waiting for me after I graduated. I am very glad I chose UT Arlington's MSAT Program to further my career."

Yu-Lun "Anita" Huang, MS, ATC (US), ATC (Taiwan)

Role:"I am a PhD student in the Kinesiology Program at Oregon State University with a concentration in Neuromechanics and working with Dr. Marc Norcross. I am also a teaching assistant for the Lifetime Fitness for Health course, and lab instructor for the Therapeutic Modality class for pre-therapy and allied health undergraduate students."

In her own words:"The MSAT program at UT Arlington is the place that helped me settle down in the US. The MSAT faculty created a friendly and welcoming environment for learning and exploring new knowledge. Their doors are always open to students, and willing to assist students to grow and become successful, not only for our academic performance, but also our personal development. The experience gained at UT-Arlington shaped who I am now and inspired me to pursue a PhD to become a well-rounded educator.

Just like the one of the most inspiring quotes from Dr. Trowbridge’s class: 'The higher you climb, the more that you see. The more that you see, the less that you know. The less that you know, the more that you yearn. The more that you yearn, the higher you climb.' – Dan Fogelberg

UT Arlington’s MSAT program led and assisted me to climb higher and expand my horizon. The more I’ve learned, the more prepared I am for different challenges in the future!"

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